Table 3—

Effect of position, time and position-time interaction on apnoea variables

PositionTimePosition-time interactionTime 1Time 2
Apnoea duration
 F-test41.2315.711.1912.825.33
 p-value0.00010.00010.3260.00120.028
Minimum saturation
 F-test42.860.8750.4061.550.43
 p-value0.00010.430.670.220.52
Change in saturation
 F-test46.921.901.162.082.2
 P-value0.00010.1680.330.160.15
Change in cardiac frequency
 F-test58.903.950.1334.250.72
 p-value0.00010.030.880.0480.40
Maximum snoring loudness
 F-test4.442.530.494.960.00
 p-value0.040.0980.620.030.97
Duration of arousal
 F-test148.53.271.635.760.11
 p-value0.00010.0530.210.0230.74
  • Time 1: difference between the second and the first third of the night

  • Time 2: difference between the third and the second third of the night